Countries Ranked by Cereal yield (2024)
Cereal yield: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Oman ranks #1 with 27,672 kg per hectare. United Arab Emirates is second with 22,474 kg per hectare, 23.1% behind. The top five are Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The median across all 179 is 3,065 kg per hectare; Cabo Verde is last at 40.3 kg per hectare. Oman's figure has risen 437% since 2000 (5,154 kg per hectare to 27,672 kg per hectare in 2024).
- #1
- Oman · 27,672 kg per hectare
- Median
- 3,065 kg per hectare
- Coverage
- 179 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Cereal yield (kg per hectare) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 27,672 | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 22,474 | 2024 |
| 3 | Qatar | 14,977 | 2024 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 14,196 | 2024 |
| 5 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 13,344 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mauritius | 11,890 | 2024 |
| 7 | New Caledonia | 11,650 | 2024 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 9,102 | 2024 |
| 9 | United States | 8,414 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 7,737 | 2024 |
| 11 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 7,360 | 2024 |
| 12 | Ireland | 7,325 | 2024 |
| 13 | Belgium | 6,856 | 2024 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 6,806 | 2024 |
| 15 | Germany | 6,791 | 2024 |
| 16 | Austria | 6,722 | 2024 |
| 17 | Chile | 6,606 | 2024 |
| 18 | Slovenia | 6,586 | 2024 |
| 19 | Croatia | 6,571 | 2024 |
| 20 | Guyana | 6,563 | 2024 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 6,558 | 2024 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | 6,544 | 2024 |
| 23 | China | 6,495 | 2024 |
| 24 | France | 6,281 | 2024 |
| 25 | Japan | 6,248 | 2024 |
| 26 | Denmark | 6,096 | 2024 |
| 27 | Viet Nam | 6,038 | 2024 |
| 28 | Czechia | 5,751 | 2024 |
| 29 | Hungary | 5,630 | 2024 |
| 30 | Slovak Republic | 5,560 | 2024 |
| 31 | Uzbekistan | 5,496 | 2024 |
| 32 | Indonesia | 5,421 | 2024 |
| 33 | Bangladesh | 5,408 | 2024 |
| 34 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,362 | 2024 |
| 35 | Portugal | 5,309 | 2024 |
| 36 | Sweden | 5,242 | 2024 |
| 37 | Luxembourg | 5,208 | 2024 |
| 38 | Serbia | 5,172 | 2024 |
| 39 | Albania | 5,153 | 2024 |
| 40 | Ukraine | 5,148 | 2024 |
| 41 | Saudi Arabia | 5,105 | 2024 |
| 42 | Bulgaria | 5,103 | 2024 |
| 43 | Uruguay | 5,058 | 2024 |
| 44 | Brazil | 5,003 | 2024 |
| 45 | Italy | 4,982 | 2024 |
| 46 | Argentina | 4,854 | 2024 |
| 47 | Poland | 4,851 | 2024 |
| 48 | Peru | 4,851 | 2024 |
| 49 | Papua New Guinea | 4,787 | 2024 |
| 50 | Switzerland | 4,584 | 2024 |
| 51 | South Africa | 4,562 | 2024 |
| 52 | Dominican Republic | 4,455 | 2024 |
| 53 | Suriname | 4,447 | 2024 |
| 54 | Colombia | 4,422 | 2024 |
| 55 | Lithuania | 4,387 | 2024 |
| 56 | Venezuela, RB | 4,315 | 2024 |
| 57 | Panama | 4,226 | 2024 |
| 58 | Norway | 4,220 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lao PDR | 4,196 | 2024 |
| 60 | Tajikistan | 4,124 | 2024 |
| 61 | Sri Lanka | 4,068 | 2024 |
| 62 | Greece | 4,053 | 2024 |
| 63 | Canada | 4,021 | 2024 |
| 64 | Ecuador | 4,007 | 2024 |
| 65 | Latvia | 3,974 | 2024 |
| 66 | Philippines | 3,833 | 2024 |
| 67 | Costa Rica | 3,807 | 2024 |
| 68 | Spain | 3,786 | 2024 |
| 69 | Myanmar | 3,779 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cambodia | 3,778 | 2024 |
| 71 | Mexico | 3,752 | 2024 |
| 72 | Puerto Rico (US) | 3,747 | 2024 |
| 73 | Estonia | 3,733 | 2024 |
| 74 | Belize | 3,698 | 2024 |
| 75 | India | 3,633 | 2024 |
| 76 | Pakistan | 3,621 | 2024 |
| 77 | Finland | 3,620 | 2024 |
| 78 | Paraguay | 3,617 | 2024 |
| 79 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 3,610 | 2024 |
| 80 | North Macedonia | 3,565 | 2024 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 3,552 | 2024 |
| 82 | Malaysia | 3,544 | 2024 |
| 83 | Romania | 3,526 | 2024 |
| 84 | Nepal | 3,521 | 2024 |
| 85 | Kyrgyz Republic | 3,489 | 2024 |
| 86 | Türkiye | 3,429 | 2024 |
| 87 | Azerbaijan | 3,427 | 2024 |
| 88 | Belarus | 3,395 | 2024 |
| 89 | Thailand | 3,085 | 2024 |
| 90 | Fiji | 3,065 | 2024 |
| 91 | Russian Federation | 3,042 | 2024 |
| 92 | El Salvador | 2,819 | 2024 |
| 93 | Georgia | 2,816 | 2024 |
| 94 | Barbados | 2,793 | 2024 |
| 95 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 2,725 | 2024 |
| 96 | Montenegro | 2,700 | 2024 |
| 97 | Australia | 2,690 | 2024 |
| 98 | Lebanon | 2,661 | 2024 |
| 99 | Iraq | 2,651 | 2024 |
| 100 | Ghana | 2,632 | 2024 |
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About the top 10
#1 Oman
Oman ranks #1 on this list with 27,672 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Muscat
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$109.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,947 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Muscat.
Also ranks #1 in crop production index · #3 in population growth rate · #3 in male population share.
#2 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #2 on this list with 22,474 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#3 Qatar
Qatar ranks #3 on this list with 14,977 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#4 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #4 on this list with 14,196 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#5 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #5 on this list with 13,344 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 99,924 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.26 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 48% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in homicide rate · #6 in youth unemployment rate · #7 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#6 Mauritius
Mauritius ranks #6 on this list with 11,890 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.24 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,991 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39% of population (2025)
Also ranks #11 in low-birthweight babies share · #15 in population density · #17 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
#7 New Caledonia
New Caledonia ranks #7 on this list with 11,650 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 295,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.55 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$29,213 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in protected terrestrial area share · #4 in protected marine area share · #4 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#8 New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #8 on this list with 9,102 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.32 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$264.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$49,591 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Auckland.
Also ranks #3 in voice and accountability score · #4 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in control of corruption score.
#9 United States
United States ranks #9 on this list with 8,414 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#10 Bahamas, The
Bahamas, The ranks #10 on this list with 7,737 kg per hectare.
- Capital
- Nassau
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 403,030 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.83 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$39,455 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in access to clean cooking fuels · #10 in homicide rate · #12 in atms per 100,000 adults.
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Source and method
Cereal yield: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Cereal yield (kg per hectare): FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.